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The Merchant of Venice
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The Merchant of Venice

1973-10-07 · 131 min · ★ 8.5

Drama · TV Movie

An Edwardian take on the Shakespeare play starring Laurence Olivier.

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Directors
John Sichel
Production companies
Associated Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierShylock
Joan PlowrightJoan PlowrightPortia
Jeremy BrettJeremy BrettBassanio
Michael JaystonMichael JaystonGratiano
Anthony NichollsAnthony NichollsAntonio
Anna CarteretNerissa
Louise PurnellJessica
Malcolm ReidLorenzo
Charles KayCharles KayPrince of Aragon
Benjamin WhitrowBenjamin WhitrowDuke of Venice
Stephen GreifStephen GreifPrince of Morocco
Kenneth MacKintoshTubal
Barry JamesBarry JamesSalerio
Michael Tudor BarnesSolanio
Denis LawsonDenis LawsonLauncelot Gobbo
Peter Anthony RoccaStephano
John JoyceBalthasar
Nicolette McKenziePortia's Servant
Philip YorkAntonio's Servant
Alan HelmJailer

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